Wichita CPA and advisory firm Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.'s (AGH) roots go back more than 75 years. In some ways, the services and expertise the firm offers clients have changed dramatically - now including not only audit and tax, but employee benefits, organizational development and payroll, for example. But some things - like strong client relationships - don't change. AGH chief executive Paul Allen will tell the story of how a traditional CPA firm grew into one of the largest CPA, organizational consulting and advisory companies in the region.

Allen has been AGH's chief executive since 1987 and held leadership positions within KMG Main Hurdman (now KPMG) and then AGH for more than 30 years. Appointed to serve on the Kansas Board of Accountancy for 15 years, including four terms as chairman, Paul has also been an active leader in numerous civic and community organizations. He is currently chair of the United Way of the Plains board, chair-elect of the WSU Foundation's board and a board member of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, the Salvation Army, WSU's Barton School of Business and the WSU Foundation's National Advisory Council.

The luncheon will be held at the Wichita Boathouse, home of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, 515 S. Wichita St., from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. The cost is $20. Reservations are REQUIRED by Friday, Nov. 7.

WIBA partners with the Wichita Area Builders Association and the Wichita Metro Chamber to interview candidates for state and city offices. Following the interviews the Kansas Independent Business PAC (KIBPAC) meets to determine where contributions will be made and which candidates to recommend to the WIBA Board of Directors. Not all candidates who are recommended receive KIBPAC contributions. The KIBPAC Board has control of funds contributed to it and its decisions are the final word on contributions.

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In some cases the candidate recommended may not be one who votes consistently with our positions. They may be the best that we can expect given the makeup of a district.

Click for the WIBA Board's Recommendations for the election to be held on Tuesday, November 4.

Welcome New WIBA Members

LOGO ENVY

355 S. Pattie

Wichita, KS 67211

LaDonna Pauls, 316-260-2700

ladonna@logoenvy.com

Advertising

Referred by: Laura Oxley, E.L. Bailer Indoor Advertising/

Coupon Chuck

PRECISION DENTAL

404 S. Edgemoor St., Ste. 320

Wichita, KS 67218

Jessica Guerrero, 316-558-3993

dgdds9@gmail.com

Dentists

Referred by: Tony Bui - Farmers Insurance Agent

WEST WICHITA THERAPEUTIC

MASSAGE L.L.C.

9103 W. Central Ave.

Wichita, KS 67212

Cyndi Bertha, 316-773-0301

cyndi@westwichitamassagetherapy.com

Massage Therapist

WIBA members will receive

$25

off of their next year's dues

for referring a new member

WIBA Renewals

Allen Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

Arst & Arst, P.A.

Jon Brown Construction

Kansas Policy Institute

Keystone Support Services L.L.C.

3Ten Studio

The Arnold Group

Central Plains Health Care Partnership

Kansas Building Pfoducts

Behavioral Medicine Specialist, P.A.

Parker Oil Co., Inc.

Mid America Credit Union

Friends University

Wichita Area Technical College - SSEC

Union State Bank

Via Christi Health

WIBA Educational Seminars

Content Marketing

November 19, 2014

It's not enough to share information once per month on Facebook. Your business needs a dynamic and active content marketing strategy. We've all heard time and again, "content is king," but what does this really mean and how can you make it work in the digital world? This "Crash Course in Content Marketing" will help you better understand what content marketing really means, and how you can apply it in your own business. Our presenter will get you excited about finding the information your customers want, as well as helping you outline your very own strategy!

The seminar will be held at the WIBA offices, 200 E. 1st, Ste. 101, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Reservations are required by Mon., November 17, and ARE REQUIRED. The cost is $25 for WIBA members and $35 for non-members. You can make your reservation by calling the WIBA office at 316-201-3264, email to membership@wiba.org or online at www.wiba.org.

WIBA is here to help you with your health care needs. If you will be looking for new coverage options in January 2015 give us a call. We can help.

There is also the government's Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) that will be available January 1, 2015. This option is to help small businesses provide health coverage to their employees. The SHOP Marketplace is open to employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). This includes non-profit organizations.

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